Russell Downing
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Russell Downing is an English
cycling road-racer for UCI ProTour
team . He was the British national road race champion in 2005. He is the younger brother of fellow cyclist Dean Downing
. He has competed largely on the UCI Continental Tour and in British Premier Calendar
races.
In addition to his national championships, he has also been successful in some multi-stage races. His biggest victory to date has come in the 2010 Tour de Wallonie
, a 2.HC class event, as well as the 2009 Tour of Ireland
.
In 2010 he signed to the new British Professional Team, Team Sky
, and became the first Briton to win a stage for the team, picking up a win in the Critérium International
.
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
cycling road-racer for UCI ProTour
UCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
team . He was the British national road race champion in 2005. He is the younger brother of fellow cyclist Dean Downing
Dean Downing
Dean "Deano" Downing is an English bicycle racer, specialising in road cycling who rides for Rapha Condor-Sharp. He rode for the DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed team in 2006 and is the older brother of the former British champion, Russell Downing...
. He has competed largely on the UCI Continental Tour and in British Premier Calendar
Premier Calendar
The British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.-Organisation and events:...
races.
In addition to his national championships, he has also been successful in some multi-stage races. His biggest victory to date has come in the 2010 Tour de Wallonie
Tour de Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour- Winners...
, a 2.HC class event, as well as the 2009 Tour of Ireland
2009 Tour of Ireland
The 2009 Tour of Ireland was the 35th running of the Tour of Ireland stage race. The event was held from 21–23 August. It consisted of three stages, and was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Participating teams:...
.
In 2010 he signed to the new British Professional Team, Team Sky
Team Sky
Team Sky is a British professional road bicycle racing team that competes in international road bicycle races. The creation of the team was announced on 26 February 2009 and the team began competition in January 2010....
, and became the first Briton to win a stage for the team, picking up a win in the Critérium International
Critérium International
The Critérium International is a two-day bicycle stage race held in France every spring. It was formerly known as the Critérium National de la Route, first run in 1932....
.
Career achievements
2002- 1st
20km Scratch Race National Champion - 1st Buggenhout Kermese
- 1st Boekhout Kermese
- 1st Stage of Tour de Brandenburge
- 1st Points Jersey Tour de Brandenburge
- 2nd Stage of circuit de Mines
2003
- 1st 40Km Points Race Champion
- 1st Madison Champion
2004
- 1st World Cup Team Pursuit
- 1st Havant International
- 1st Overall Credit Union Ras Mumhan
- 1st Stage 2
- 1st Stage 4
- 1st Stage 5
- 1st Stage 4 Circuit de Mines
- 1st Stage Circuit des Plages Vendeennes
2005
- 1st National Road Race Champion
- 1st Havant International
- 1st Lincoln GP
- 1st Stage of Giro Del Capo (Cape Argus Cycle RaceCape Argus Cycle RaceThe Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour is an annual cycle race hosted in Cape Town, South Africa, usually 109 km long. It is the first event outside Europe to be included in the International Cycling Union's Golden Bike Series.The race is one of South Africa's three 'largest sporting events' in...
) - 1st Stage Circuit des plages vendeennes
- 2nd Overall Circuit des plages vendeennes
2006
- 1st Triptyque Ardennais
2007
- 1st Richmond Grand Prix
- 2nd Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic
- 3rd Lincoln Grand Prix
2008
- 1st Girvan 3-Day
- 1st Stage 1
- 1st Stage 2
- 1st Tour of the Reservoir
- 1st Stage 2 Cinturón Ciclista a Mallorca
- 1st Stage 3 Cinturón Ciclista a Mallorca
- 1st Abergavenny Criterium
- 1st Robert Price International Grand Prix of Wales
- 1st Chas MessengerChas MessengerCharles William "Chas" Messenger was a British cyclist, a former Milk Race organiser and British road team manager.Messenger was born in London...
Stage Race - 1st Tour of Blackpool
- 1st East Yorkshire Classic
- 2nd Overall Tour of IrelandTour of IrelandThe Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...
- 1st
Points Jersey - 1st Stage 4
- 1st
- 1st Richmond Grand Prix
2009
- 1st
Overall, Tour of IrelandTour of IrelandThe Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...
- 1st Stage 1
- 1st Points Jersey
- 1st Lincoln Grand Prix
- 1st Stage 3 Cinturón a Mallorca
- 2nd Stage 1 FBD Insurance Ras
- 1st Smithfield Nocturne Criterium
- 1st Ryedale Grand Prix
2010
- 1st Overall Tour de WallonieTour de WallonieThe Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a 2.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour- Winners...
- 1st Stage 5
- 1st Stage 1 TTT Tour of QatarTour of QatarThe Tour of Qatar is a road bicycle race race held in Qatar and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race consists of a men's competition over six stages...
- 1st Stage 2 Critérium InternationalCritérium InternationalThe Critérium International is a two-day bicycle stage race held in France every spring. It was formerly known as the Critérium National de la Route, first run in 1932....
- 1st Monsal Hill Climb
2011
- 8th Stage 18 Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'ItaliaThe Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...